The Mason Minute

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Richest People (MM #5231)
Most of us dream of one day being rich. As a youngster, I thought making six figures a year made you rich. Then, when you start making more money, you realize that's still not a lot of money. Then you
Reviews (MM #5230)
Do you ever read reviews for movies, TV shows, books, or music? In the past, we used to pay attention to what the reviewers had to say. Nobody went to the movies without hearing what Siskel and Ebert
Pop-Up Showers (MM #5229)
This summer has been a hot one. August is usually our warmest month, with temperatures in the 90s nearly every day. We're already seeing that, and it's only mid-July. And what's interesting is that, a
Corn On The Cob (MM #5228)
Any good Midwesterner knows that this is just the beginning of the corn on the cob season here in the US. While you can get corn in June or July, its really not best until August and September. That
Product Recalls (MM #5227)
Product recalls have become a fact of life. Not a day goes by when another product gets recalled. I vaguely remember hearing about them in the early 1970s. However, upon reviewing their history, the f
Darts (MM #5226)
Back in my younger days, I remember TV shows like ABC's Wide World of Sports. There, they showed you all sorts of obscure sports and things like the Harlem Globetrotters basketball. Bowling was also a
Familiar (MM #5225)
I was sitting around the house last night with nothing to do, and often, when that happens, my mind begins to wander. I was watching television and saw a commercial for the new Superman movie. And I t
Deep Cuts (MM #5224)
In my younger days, I was obsessed with sports. While I followed most sports, basketball, and baseball consumed my life. But somewhere in my early teens, sports started to matter a bit less. At that p
Moody (MM #5223)
I admire people who can keep an even keel, day in and day out. Throughout my life, Ive been accused of being moody. And I am. My moods are very much driven by how my body feels. In my younger days, s
Shoes Off (MM #5222)
Air travelers got a pleasant surprise yesterday. The Office of Homeland Security announced that we would no longer be required to take our shoes off when boarding an airplane. While this was a slight